Tolkien wasn’t thinking of Mumbai when he coined the bit about the journey and the destination!
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Spilling the Tea About Kerala
Spoiler alert: This is not going to be a glowing puff piece!
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A Day in Delhi Can Be Delightful
I think you’ll agree with me once your trip is through: Delhi can be delightful, after all.
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Pearl of Goa
The best place to stay in Goa depends on where you are—and I’m not just talking about the name of the beach.
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Scams and Shah Jahan
Take it from me: A Taj Mahal day tour can quickly turn into something more stressful, even nefarious.
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India’s Best Megacity
I can’t guarantee this post will make it any easier for you to choose between Mumbai vs Delhi.
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Backwaters or Beaches?
On the subject of where to go in Kerala, there are two basic options: Backwaters and beaches, with all due respect to the (overrated) tea fields of Munnar.
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Kerala
Kerala is the most visually stunning part of India I’ve seen, from the colonial streets of Fort Cochin, to the backwaters of Alappuzha, to the red cliffs of Varkala, to the verdant hills of Munnar.
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A Big Roadblock to Traveling in India
The process of getting an India visa for US citizens has recently changed, but not for the better. Here’s the good, bad and the ugly about getting an India visa from BLS International.
Continue ReadingJust How Cheap Is India?
Is India cheap? The short answer is “yes, of course,” though there are a few caveats.
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